Senator Cruz Meets with Construction Executives to Promote Bill for Privately Funded Education and Training Scholarships

Senator Ted Cruz visited Spawglass’ Village of Southhampton jobsite in Houston this week to tour the site, hear from construction executives, and promote his new bill, the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act during an event hosted by Associated Builders and Contractors of Houston.  In an effort to help people attain the skills they need to contribute to an American economy being negatively impacted by skilled workforce shortages, Cruz’ bill would...

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Construction Career Collaborative First Annual Career Fair a Success

The following article was authored by Elizabeth McPherson and originally published on Construction Citizen.Last month, the Construction Career Collaborative (C3) held their first annual Career Fair for high school students representing construction companies and organizations from the Houston area.  The event offered companies an affordable way to showcase their career opportunities to groups of students who may not have ever thought much about those jobs before talking with the company...

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Robot skin and “x-ray vision” software for surgeons among British innovations showcased to investors

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Struck By Falling/Flying Objects

You are at risk from falling objects when you are beneath equipment, scaffolds, etc., or where overhead work is being performed. There is a danger from flying objects when power tools, or activities like pushing, pulling, or prying, may cause objects to become airborne. Injuries can range from minor abrasions to concussions, blindness, or death.How to Avoid Hazards?  Wear hardhats.  Stack materials to prevent sliding, falling, or collapse.  Use protective measures such as toe...

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Metrics and the C3 Business Case

The following article was authored by Chuck Gremillion, Executive Director of Construction Career Collaborative.Back in January, the Construction Career Collaborative (C3) hosted a meeting with members of its board of directors and other interested parties to establish new strategic goals.  One of the primary themes that emerged was the importance of identifying and collecting metric data that validates the business case of C3.Since that meeting, C3 has formed a metrics committee that...

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Royal Mail celebrates British engineering with set of special stamps

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Fall Prevention/Fall Protection

O.S.H.A. identifies falls as one of the four leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry. This is why employees must be trained to recognize fall exposures and have the authority to take corrective actions.We have all heard the expression - ‘it’s not the fall that’s hurts but the sudden stop at the end’. Think of a fall as “...a sudden, unanticipated descent in space driven by gravity”. Although this may not sound severe, the consequences are often disabling - or deadly. It takes...

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